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What can you say about someone who lived most of their life in the public eye and left only positive memories? In every endeavor, Jerry Sloan was a fine example to all in a world increasingly lacking in such leadership. We were all blessed to have had him a part of our lives. A tough as nails player, a true champion as a coach in ways trophies don't represent, and and an even better human being that all that. Thank you, Coach. Our lives were enriched by you. If we're all lucky enough to make it to heaven, we'll look for the John Deere cap just a little bit above the crowd.

Scott

June 1, 2020

My best memory of Jerry Sloan is that I got a picture with him at the Jazz game Im so sorry for youre loss Im thinking of him and his family sending you lots of love and prayers he will be missed until we meet again he was the best coach for the Jazz Im sorry for youre loss

Michael

Friend

June 1, 2020

I have watched Jerry as a player in Chicago he contributed to my familys enjoyment of the basketball game. To the family Im so sorry for your loss. May the Creator of all things be with you.

May 31, 2020

Thank you for the memories... thank you for being strong and valiant to the end.. you will be missed.

John R. Stoor

May 31, 2020

Jerry, you were a great coach for the Utah Jazz its sad you had to go.

Giovanni Gutierrez

May 31, 2020

Thanks for all the great memories, Coach Sloan. You were the best!! Sincere condolences & love to the Sloan family.

Mari Calvert

May 30, 2020

My deepest condolences to the family. May you find comfort in your treasured memories of Your loved one and May God continue to comfort you in the days, months and years ahead.

May 30, 2020

Condolences to Tammy and the family. I only got to know Jerry after his diagnosis. He and my husband went through a lot of it together. I appreciate getting to know Tammy. We had some interesting times together caring for our husbands. She was truly devoted. He was a great man! Wishing you all peace and comfort.

Janice Lindsey

Friend

May 30, 2020

Adding our family tribute to Jerry Sloan and his family for many hours of enjoyment watching the Jazz. Sending our love and condolences to Tammy and your family at this difficult time.

Genevieve Groesbeck

Friend

May 29, 2020

Coach I have watched your career for years...thx for the memories. May the God of all comfort be with your family.

Lea

May 29, 2020

May you all feel peace and love at this time. ❤ Love Crista Thompson and Boys

CRISTA THOMPSON

Friend

May 28, 2020

PRAYERS TO HIS FAMILY, HE WAS AN EXCELLENT COACH.

PAT BOHANNON

May 28, 2020

My Condolences.

May 27, 2020

Jerry Time has gone very fast and the memories of our Championships will always be a highlight for the University of Evansville Aces You paved the way for 29 victories and no defeats yet never Boasting bragging but just playing hard and challenging us to work hard play hard and believe that it could be done and the five of us did it something that had not been repeated to this day. After your playing day at U of E were no more you still inspired us to continue in a tradition of excellence and we did in many ways Our last team meeting in 2016 still indicated the closeness that we established as starter and continue until May 22 2020 We will always remain a unit of togetherness, love, understanding, hard workers, simple, and just plain ole Aces. Rest well teammate . Rest on the strength of being just another good old boy from Southern Illinois/ Indiana that worked hard in a very simple life. Evansville all hail to thee, true and loyal we will be. Your remaining wonder four Aces of 65. Russ Grieger, Sam Watkins, Larry Humes, Herb Eilliams

Russ, Sam, Larry, Herb Aces 1965

Classmate

May 27, 2020

R.I.P Jerry. You will be sadly missed. Never forget you as a neighbor.

Kirbie Metheney

Neighbor

May 27, 2020

I worked at the Delta Center and Jerry never walked by without saying HI

Lindsay Campbell

Acquaintance

May 27, 2020

RIP Coach you will be missed you were such a great Coach for the JAZZ

Tim Pulley

May 26, 2020

A great man and a great coach. He taught me many valuable lessons about leadership and working hard. When once asked him about a player on the team that wasn't as outstanding as others, he told me I'll take a guy with a heart and willingness to learn/work hard over ego and talent any day. He was a gentle man and always there for others. Coach you will be missed, especially those hands, that smile and your kind heart. Now you have a new body and I'm sure you will give them heck up in heaven. The standards have now been raised. Prayers to the entire Sloan family. May you find comfort and peace in all the wonderful memories of your dad, husband, brother, uncle and granddad. Many of us Jazz fans, will for sure! He is the greatest and will live forever in all our hearts!

Michelle Porter

May 26, 2020

Rest In Peace Coach Sloan. God Bless You And Your Family.

Sandy Boone Esposito

Acquaintance

May 26, 2020

Rest in peace my dear friend..You will be missed.

Our thoughts and prayers go out tothe Sloan family.

Dave & Nola

Nola Wayman

May 26, 2020

Used to see Coach walking on the Jordan River Parkway all the time. You could tell who it was from a quarter mile away! He would smile and say hi every single time. What a gift he was to this state and community. We love you Jerry, thanks for everything.

Joe Lomas

May 26, 2020

Thanks for the Memories and the great example.

John White

Friend

May 26, 2020

Rest in peace Coach Sloan

Larry&Dawna Swanger

May 26, 2020

Coach, Thank you for the example of hard work and determination. Teaching all who watched what it means to be a man of your word and honor commitments. Your legacy will live on through all of the lives you've touched. Please forgive us when we push for a statue at the Arena. :)Rachel

Rachel Bolin

May 26, 2020

Coach Sloan,You're truly one-of-a-kind and will be remembered fondly not only as a Coach but as a wonderful human. Thank you for teaching my son great values as he worked under your tutelage. You were generous, kind, and respected your staff/players for their contributions, not their job position or title. You taught the players to be nice to the "little guy", too, for you never know how much information they have up their sleeve! A giant in stature and heart...that's our Jerry!

Janis Rowser

May 26, 2020

Rest In Peace

S.K.L.

May 26, 2020

My condolences go out to the family of Jerry Sloan. He will be missed by the basketball community. What a good coach.

Taylor

May 26, 2020

Thank you for the memories, laughs, and lessons learned. RIP dear friend.

Michael Thompson

May 26, 2020

He was a great Mr Bulls played in the 1966As a player was a fromer assistant coach and great coach of the bulls go Bulls he always be at Chicago Bulls/ and was a fromer assistant coach under Utah Jazz a current Jazz coach and the bulls beat them in 1998 finals won the nba championship over the Jazz and at first he was a great MVC team out of evansville. He will be missed god bless Sloan family

Ryan Alexander

Significant_other

May 26, 2020

Thanks for many GREAT years! We love you!!❤

Holly Crawford

May 25, 2020

Thank you for they great memories. God bless the Sloan family. Your the best Jerry.

Tammy Wilson

May 25, 2020

Thankyou,Jerry

May 25, 2020

Our heartfelt prayers are with the family and friends. Please know that the Father of tender mercies grant you all with continuous love and comfort.

MM, Jackson MS

May 25, 2020

Played the game as it was supposed to be played Honest, Toughand No frills or self-promoting. Bless You Jerry.

joe parker

May 25, 2020

Jerry Dolan has best coach player for many year. I pray for their family.

Shayne Row

Friend

May 25, 2020

My sincere condolences to the family and friends for your loss. Jerry will be missed. May the God of comfort give you comfort and peace during this difficult time.

Neighbor

Friend

May 25, 2020

With sympathies and condolences to Jerry Sloans family and friends. We appreciate all he accomplished for the teams and for the NBA. May God who is tender in mercies comfort the family always.

May 25, 2020

My sincere condolences to the Sloan family. May the God of all comfort provide you all the strength to cope with your loss

May 25, 2020

Rest easy coach.

May 25, 2020

Our deepest condolences to the family. We pray that God continues to strengthen and comfort you all during this extremely difficult time.

May 25, 2020

Heartfelt condolences to the Sloan family, may God be with you in your time of sorrow.

May 24, 2020

I will miss you Jerry Sloan Utah jazz head coach.

Steven Montgomery

Friend

May 24, 2020

I will miss you Jerry Sloan Utah jazz head coach.

Steven Montgomery

Friend

May 24, 2020

What a coach! What a man! What a life! He showed us that a sport should be played the same way that we should live. May Our Lord embrace you, forgive you your sins and give you the eternal peace we all long for.Rest in peace, Coach.

George McLaughlin

May 24, 2020

Mark & Kaye, Utah Jazz game

Thank you, Coach Sloan for so many precious memories for my husband and for me. My husband and I have been season-ticket holders with the Utah Jazz since, 1989. We started dating in 1988, and the following year my husband purchased his first season of Utah Jazz tickets. My husband and I while dating would attend Utah Jazz games at the old Salt Palace. We loved watching the Jazz play, and we fell in love and then married in 1991. We have been going to Jazz games ever since. Thank you Coach Sloan and the Utah Jazz for being a huge part of my family's life. The Utah Jazz, Coach Sloan, and all the many players have given us reason to cheer and be happy when life got/gets difficult. Rest well, Coach and keep dribbling that basketball and playing hard. God bless.

Kaye Rachele-Flanery

May 24, 2020

Alishia

May 24, 2020

Just look at where all these kind words come from, it's nation wide.Why you might ask? Because Coach Slone made a national impact on all of us in this great nation.Prayers for all the family in this sad time.

Mahlon Eblen

May 24, 2020

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

May 24, 2020

It was a must see game every year in the 90s when the Jazz came to Philly-I was wearing a Jazz hat and a Stockton/Malone tee shirt and applauding Utah and my favorite coach. Those games and late night Western conference playoff basketball provided a lifetime of fantastic memories-RIP Coach

Aaron Rappeport

Friend

May 24, 2020

there would be no Stockton To Malone....without Jerry Sloan

Steven Schumsky

Friend

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